--- title: "Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-switch-2/animal-crossing-new-horizons-nintendo-switch-2-edition/" description: "A carefree life awaits! Step off the plane onto your very own deserted island, where new friends, discoveries, and opportunities are waiting for you!" author: "Patrick Dankers" published at: "2026-01-15 00:00:00" image: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/animal-crossing-new-horizons-nintendo-switch-2-edition.jpeg" markdown url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-switch-2/animal-crossing-new-horizons-nintendo-switch-2-edition.md" --- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Nintendo Switch 2 Releases | NintendoReporters [![Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/animal-crossing-new-horizons-nintendo-switch-2-edition.jpeg "Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/animal-crossing-new-horizons-nintendo-switch-2-edition.jpeg)## [](#features-of-the-nintendo-switch-2-edition)Features of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Included: - Enhanced resolution - Mouse control support - New item: megaphone - Improved multiplayer features - Nintendo Switch game: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is only playable on Nintendo Switch 2. If you insert the game card into a Nintendo Switch system, you can play the Nintendo Switch version of the game without the exclusive additional features of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. If you already own Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack to play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. ### [](#welcome-to-your-new-island-life)Welcome to your new island life! A carefree life awaits! Step off the plane onto your very own deserted island, where new friends, discoveries, and opportunities are waiting for you! **New ways to play** The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons makes use of the system’s unique features, giving you even more ways to enjoy your island paradise! #### [](#your-island-sharper-than-ever)Your island, sharper than ever With the improved 4K resolution of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, you can see your island and its residents more clearly than ever before! #### [](#get-creative-with-mouse-controls)Get creative with mouse controls Use the intuitive mouse controls of Joy-Con 2 to redecorate your home, move your furniture, create new custom designs, and even write messages for the bulletin board. #### [](#new-item-megaphone)New item: megaphone Purchase the megaphone at Nook’s Cranny and use it to find your island friends by calling their names. With the built-in microphone on Nintendo Switch 2, you can then find out where they’re hanging out—even if they’re far away! #### [](#play-together-with-more-friends)Play together with more friends! In the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, up to 12 players can play together online on a single island, or up to eight players via local multiplayer. With GameChat, you can talk to your friends while you play. 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